Bioshock
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Last Edit: Oct 19, 2006 8:01:44 GMT by iRocco
Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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That was up for sale on ebay a few months ago. Celebrity car buying always seems a bit dubious to me  |
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I think that's a sound investment, the bloke shouldn't have put a B.I.N. on it in my opinion.
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TBH it's not worth much at all more than a normal Tipo unless you find a real mug.
A mate of mine once owned the pink Triumph motorcycle ridden by Natalie Imbruglia in Johnny English. He found it didnt command any more than any other Triumph, pink or not.
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"Jeremy Clarkson, a man we motor enthusiasts need on our side like Lewis Hamilton's F1 car needs a towing ball and a Sprite Musketeer" My motor |
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^^^ He should have put it in the B.I.N
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Mk1 Escort slowly rusting into nothing! But safely stored in a dry garage.
Mk2 Golf, Low n' Loud
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JC
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What i want to know, is why on earth did Nigel Mansell ever own a Fiat Tipo? I can understand some celebs having ordinary cars, but a F1 driver i would of assumed to be a bit more discerning.
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poor git probably had no say in the matter,the fiat marketing mafia decided that it would be good publicity if they gave him one i expect.then some poor soul would hav seen the press release and thought "wow i can afford the car that nigel mansell drives!" and dashed out and bought one,doubling sales that month ;D
most f1 drivers get given cars as part of the deal when they sign up to drive along with promotional tours,kissing babies ,signing autographs for wierdo's in duffle coats etc.
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JC
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haha lol, poor gits! wouldn't mind trading places with them though!
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yeah, mansell would have been given the Fiat by Ferrari.
i doubt its worth that much to be honest.
Although he owned it, theres no evidence he drove it - and theres nothing on the car he has personally signed. its those two things that whack up the price of F1 memorabilia
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Nigel mansells fiat tipoBenzBoy
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What did the poor sod do to deserve a Fiat Tipo?! ;D No way on earth it's worth the B.I.N. price. They could have at least put a Thema 8.32 lump in there for him (same chassis, no?). THAT would be entertaining!  |
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"presented in appreciation" - they obviously didn't appreciate it that much did they ;D
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Oct 19, 2006 10:01:10 GMT
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I can see that being a fun little chariot, the 1.8 DGT's are rapid anyway, that Tipo chassis gets used for everything, so it can't be that bad a platform.
Nice interior, cool history....
Couldn't pay THAT for it though...
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Oct 19, 2006 13:53:28 GMT
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Surely being owned by that whinging old brummie git is gonna knock the value right down. Anyone remember his interview with Russell Bulgin in 'CAR' in the the late 90's? Or when he took Tiff Needell out in that touring car race and blamed it all on Tiff and the car. 'Oi'd just loike tu saaay, there woz taaaaw puuuuuyeeeple involved in thad accidunt' What a flange.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Oct 19, 2006 14:00:11 GMT
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Ferrari obviously didn't think much of ol Nige if thats the best they offered him, F40.. Testarossa... hmm no we'll give him a 1.8 Tipo.
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Oct 19, 2006 15:44:00 GMT
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I'm genuininely surprised that you guys don't consider this car worthy of at least a few grand. Teapots, sorry - Tipos are pretty under-rated and this is probably the best example left, as well as being a one-off spec it has a documented history/provenance as a gift from the MD of Fiat to the ex-Ferrari F1 world champion and OBE winning Nigel Mansell.
Surely a Ferrari collector/F1 fan would pay loads for this, if not now at least in a few years...if this was a Hillman Imp given to Stirling Moss would we be saying this? The only difference is time. I'd say this has more to offer than an ex-Pope MKII Escort, and look what that sold for.
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Oct 19, 2006 15:48:51 GMT
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Ummmm some how i think more people value the catholic religion than Nigel Mansell. I maybe wrong but that small vatican thing in rome crammed with thousands of pilgrims may give us a clue! Lol
But the escort is rwd thats what matters at the end of the day, i bet the pope had it sidways a few times!!!
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Mk1 Escort slowly rusting into nothing! But safely stored in a dry garage.
Mk2 Golf, Low n' Loud
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Oct 19, 2006 15:51:13 GMT
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Hes been trying to shift that for about two years now  |
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Oct 19, 2006 15:52:34 GMT
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ARF!
That's given me a great mental picture of 'Pope Drift Style'.... white robed, big hat on, one arm out of the window etc. all while engulfed in a cloud of tyre smoke.
Anyone clever enough to mock one up in p-shop??
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Oct 19, 2006 15:55:34 GMT
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This needs to be done!!
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Mk1 Escort slowly rusting into nothing! But safely stored in a dry garage.
Mk2 Golf, Low n' Loud
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Oct 19, 2006 16:08:06 GMT
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Only the one hand out the window? POPE SKILLZ0RZ!!1  |
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